ber·ry
noun/ˈberi/
/ˈberi/
(plural berries)
often in compounds- a small fruit that grows on a bush. There are several types of berry, some of which can be eaten.
enlarge image浆果；莓 - Birds feed on nuts and berries in the winter.
鸟类靠坚果和浆果过冬。 - blackberries/raspberries
黑莓；覆盆子 - We picked a few of the berries.
我们采了一些浆果。
Homophones berry | buryberry buryTopics Foodc1/ˈberi//ˈberi/- berry noun
- He picked a berry from the bush.
他从灌木丛中采摘了一颗浆果。
- He picked a berry from the bush.
- bury verb
- Many people actually did bury treasure in the sand.
许多人确实把宝藏埋在沙子里。
- Many people actually did bury treasure in the sand.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- ripe
- fresh
- frozen
- …
- have
- produce
- pick
- …
- ripen
- drop off
Word OriginOld English berie, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bes and German Beere. - Birds feed on nuts and berries in the winter.